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Upper Primary & Lower Secondary Computing Teacher

Required: August 2019 Location: Shanghai, China Region: Far East and South East Asia Curriculum: UK curriculum Salary: Very competitive packages offered Experience: 2+ years preferred Sponsorship: Single or married teachers with dependents Contract: 2 years

School overview: This top level international school is part of a family of UK curriculum schools and combines over 400 years of educational excellence with a modern approach and first-rate facilities. The Shanghai school opened its doors to much fanfare in August 2016 and is a day and boarding school for students aged 2-18.

Students are expected to be fully involved and achieve their best in academic studies, extra-curricular activities and House events. The curriculum of Early Years is based on the EYFS curriculum while Pre-Prep is based on the National Curriculum of England with flavours of the International Primary Curriculum evident. Similarly, Prep, is based on the National Curriculum with the International Middle Years Curriculum influencing curriculum themes and learning approaches. The focus of the Upper School curricula is IGCSE and A-levels.

Location overview: Living in Shanghai is very exciting. The city is an amazing blend of traditional China and modern living with everything you can imagine on offer and more. It is China's most Westernised city, and the most comfortable one for expatriates. Shanghai is also exceptionally well placed to explore the rest of China and other parts of Asia.

Requirements:

The school is looking for high-calibre professionals to work with a first class team of educators, the ability to work in a new school environment and be a team player is essential. You will be teaching Computing to Years 3 up to Year 8 and experience of this age group is desirable.

Applicants must have at least 2 years of teaching experience and UK curriculum experience is preferred although they will potentially accept applications from experienced teachers without UK experience. As there is a strong emphasis in the other phases of the school to activities outside of the classroom, there is an expectation that all teachers make an effective and varied contribution to the extra-curricular programme. Students are mostly English second language and therefore previous EAL experience is warmly welcomed.

Package:

This school is part of a group renowned for offering very generous salary packages that afford great savings potential. Benefits include:

* Excellent salary starting at 25,000 RMB per month and rising based on experience * Accommodation provided * Annual flights * Family friendly with free tuition and health cover * Excellent end of service gratuity * Super professional development opportunities

If you wish to apply please contact your local Teachanywhere consultant who will be happy to furnish you with more information and discuss further opportunities to enhance your teaching career overseas.